3 Year remission then blood this morning

[sanj1468]

Hi all

First post here. Just feeling a bit freaked out today. I was diagnosed with UC in 2008 and had two flare ups after the initial diagnosis to 2012. Since then i have been relatively healthy being in a position to carry out a pretty normal life going to the loo no more than 2 or 3 times a day.

In 2013 after a colonoscopy the diagnosis was changed to CD.

My remission has got to the stage that I was not taking any meds (and have not been for the last year). I am only seeing a specialist nurse now once a year and the next appointment is November of this year.

This morning, I went to the loo thought nothing of it. Passing stools is quite an uncomfortable experience but everything is pretty solid these days so I accept that as being part of the condition, however, this morning I looked down into the pan and saw a bright red colour which freaked me out.

Hoping this is a one off and not the start of a period of deteriorated health, but my question to other sufferers is does this happen to you? Ie are you healthy for a period of time and still get episodes of blood on stools.

I will be monitoring this closely. Since I was diagnosed I always have this worry about getting colon cancer.

Thanks!

 

[jimmi"ocd"]

hi there,i have cd, and like your self ,i have normal stools for months ,then out of the blue ,the trotts with blood.rule of the tumb if its fresh bright blood ,which can happen if you strain.
,should be fine,but if blood is burgundy colour,almost black then this needs to be checked out asap.i,ve had cd approx 26 yrs,and had all kind of test,s, and seen loads of speacalist,s doctors ect,and that is what they have all basically told me.hope things improve,and try not to worry,all the best.